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Skift
29-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
Head to the Midwest: 5 New and Newly Renovated Facilities for Groups
For the meetings market, upscale brands including Shinola, Signia, and JW Marriott dominate the new openings. The Midwest has always been a popular spot for meetings industry gatherings, with Meeting Professionals International's 2025 WEC coming to St. Louis this June. Chicago is a main chapter hub for every industry association, and Minneapolis is home to the headquarters of several of the major incentive houses. Hotel investment in the region is booming, particularly in major cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, as well as secondary and tertiary markets like Omaha and Des Moines. Explore 135 exceptional new properties hand-picked for meeting and incentive planners Here are five important new/newly renovated group properties and venues in the Midwest, and take a look at our just-released report on 135 hotels for meetings and incentive travel here. 1. Baird Center (Expansion) Milwaukee, WI Reopened in May 2024, following a $456 million expansion, Baird Center in Milwaukee now totals 1.3 million square feet, 52 breakout rooms, 300,000 square feet of exhibition space, and a rooftop ballroom. The center includes inclusive amenities like gender-neutral restrooms, sensory rooms, and Mamava pods. 2. Duke Energy Convention Center (Renovation) Cincinnati, OH Duke Energy Convention Center is undergoing a $240 million renovation and is expected to reopen in January 2026. The renovation will modernize existing event spaces, improve building systems, add a rooftop terrace, and provide additional outdoor space flowing to the new Elm Street Convention Plaza. A new headquarters hotel is planned, adding 800 hotel rooms to the almost 3,500 currently available, also offering 80,000 square feet of meeting space. 3. JW Marriott Water Square Detroit, MI JW Marriott Water Square is a new hotel development in downtown Detroit, situated at the former Joe Louis Arena site. The 25-story hotel will feature 600 guest rooms, an estimated 50,000 square feet of meeting space, and will be connected directly to the Huntington Place Convention Center via a skybridge. Construction began in 2024 and is expected to be completed in early 2027 on what will be downtown Detroit's second largest hotel. 4. Shinola Hotel Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Shinola Hotel Indianapolis is estimated to open in late 2027. The $300 million redevelopment will be 13 stories high and feature 170 guest rooms, a retail store, dining options, and meeting space three blocks from the Indiana Convention Center. The mixed-use development will offer a rentable 4,000-square-foot music venue and a pedestrian skywalk connecting Pennsylvania Street to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 5. Signia by Hilton Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Expected to open in the fall of 2026, this 38-story hotel will bring 800 additional rooms to downtown Indianapolis, which will then have 5,500+ rooms connected by enclosed skywalks to the The Indianapolis Convention Center. The center itself is undergoing its sixth expansion, adding 143,500 square feet of space, including a 50,000-square-foot ballroom.
Business Journals
30-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
U.S. Bank Returns as Premier Sponsor of SecureFutures' 2025 Investment Conference
At U.S. Bank, we empower people to manage their finances, build wealth, and thrive in their communities. Through banking services and in tandem with organizations across the country, U.S. Bank is supporting access to engaging and empowering financial education resources, including for teens who are laying the foundation for their futures. Through digital tools, personalized learning, and community engagement, U.S. Bank helps young people gain the skills they need to make informed financial decisions. For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. Bank is honored to serve as the Premier Sponsor of SecureFutures' annual Investment Conference, an event that brings together financial leaders and community members to champion teen financial empowerment. This year's 17th annual Investment Conference, taking place on May 13 at the Baird Center rooftop ballroom, will feature an outstanding lineup of speakers. Keynote speaker Bill Nasgovitz, Chairman and Portfolio Manager of the Heartland Value Fund, brings decades of experience as a respected investor and leader in the financial world, and Nick Bohnsack, co-founder, President, and COO of Strategas, will offer timely perspectives on today's economic landscape. Attendees will also hear compelling investment ideas from Janet Rilling, Senior Portfolio Manager at Allspring Global Investments, and Evan Skorpen, Partner at Lead Edge Capital, who will share expert insights and opportunities in today's ever-changing markets. We're proud to support an event that inspires action and helps SecureFutures continue its critical mission. To learn more about the Investment Conference visit
